#PC

#General:

Store & Progression

• Event Buyout Adjustment: The cost to buy out event progress has been reduced from 40 to 20 progression points, making it easier for players to complete event goals.

Endeavor Perks Fixes

• Shield Regeneration (Space & Ground): Corrected an error in the perk descriptions that listed a 4% bonus. The actual bonus is 1% per rank, with a cap of 25%.
• Armor Penetration (Space): Updated the perk description, which incorrectly displayed a 2% bonus. The correct bonus is 0.5% per rank, up to a maximum of 12.5%.

Console Fixes

• Console – Universal – Kida’s Boon: Fixed a scaling bug affecting Antiproton Damage. This damage now scales correctly with level, resulting in a slightly reduced overall value for balance.

Starship Customization

• Paladin & Ranger Temporal Battlecruisers:
  • Fixed an issue where using the Randomize button in the ship customization tailor would result in mismatched hull materials.
  • Resolved a visual bug with the Molecular Reconstruction indicator light, which was offset and incorrectly remained white.
  • Note: You’ll need to reapply the Paladin or Ranger template in the ship customization interface for this change to take effect.

Mission Updates – Devil’s Heart

• Briefing Timer: Reduced the initial wait time before the mission briefing begins.
• Miniboss Difficulty: Increased the rank of minibosses to provide a more challenging experience.
• Boss Encounter Balance: Adjusted pacing by reducing the number of Infiltrators, while increasing other enemy types during the final boss fight.
• N'Vala Fixes: Corrected contact background and costume visuals for N'Vala.

#Console

#General:

Starship Fixes & Updates

• World Razer Temporal Ops Juggernaut [T6]: Resolved an issue that rendered this ship invalid as a playable starship. Captains can now properly access and deploy the World Razer Temporal Ops Juggernaut [T6].
• Legendary Akira Multi-Mission Command Cruiser: Addressed a bug that prevented cannons from being equipped and used on this starship. Functionality has been fully restored.

Item and Console Updates

• Console – Universal – Polymorphic Probe Array: Removed an unintended level restriction that was preventing some players from claiming the Epic Promo version of this console. Eligible players may now successfully claim and use it.
• Console – Universal – Harasser Probes: Updated the tooltip on the Vorgon Xyfius Heavy Escort [T6] to correctly state that this console passively boosts Tetryon Damage, instead of the previously (and incorrectly) listed Polaron Damage.

Store Fixes

• Phoenix Box Store: Corrected an item binding issue where one reward was incorrectly marked as Bound to Account instead of Bound to Character. Item bindings now reflect their intended status.

Echelon Intel Science Spearhead [T6]

Ship Details

Tier: 6
Faction: Federation or Federation-Aligned 
Required Rank: Complete the Tutorial 
Hull Modifier: 1.25
Shield Modifier: 1.35
Fore Weapons: 4
Aft Weapons: 3
Device Slots: 3
Bridge Officer Stations:
    1x Lt Commander Tactical
    1x Lt Commander Engineering / Command
    1x Commander Science / Intel
    1x Lieutenant Universal
    1x Ensign Universal
Console Modifications (scales with level):
    3 Tactical
    3 Engineering
    5 Science 
Base Turn Rate: 11
Impulse Modifier: 0.19
Inertia: 60
Power Bonuses:
    +5 Weapons Power
    +10 Engine Power
    +5 Auxiliary Power
Secondary Deflector
Can equip Dual Cannons
Subsystem Targeting
Sensor Analysis
"Gather Intel" Ship Mechanic
Warp Signature Masking
Cloaking Device
Console - Universal - Tracer Payloads Device
Starship Mastery Package (Science Vessel)
    Enhanced Particle Generators (+Exotic Damage)
    Advanced Shield Systems (+Shield Hit Points)
    Enhanced Restorative Circuitry (+Healing)
    Reactive Shield Technology (+Shield Regen/Hardness)
    Persistence Hunters (Starship Trait)

Admiralty Stats:

Eng 35
Sci 54
Tac 37
Special +8 SCI per ANY SHIP

Console - Universal - Tracer Payloads Device

This console has 2 main effects triggered upon activation:

1. Your Direct Energy Weapons will be enhanced for a short duration. Any foe you hit while under this effect will be marked with the Tracer Payloads Trail up to 15 times. Each consecutive hit will refresh the duration

2. You and your allies within a 10km radius will get a special buff: While actively targeting a foe marked with the Tracer Payloads Trail debuff your critical chance will increase by 1% for each stack of Tracer Payloads Trail applied to the active target. The critical chance increase is not limited to attacks towards the active target.

This console also provides an increase in flying speed when leaving combat for 15 seconds or until combat is re-engaged.

Starship Trait - Persistence Hunters

After achieving level 5 in this vessel's Starship Mastery, you will unlock the "Persistence Hunters" Starship Trait. When humanity was young, one of its main advantages over other animals was the ability to hunt for long amounts of time, eventually draining its prey from stamina.

Using foe targeted Bridge Officer Abilities on a target within 10km will reduce their flight speed and damage resistance. This effect stacks up to 5 times. Upon reaching 5 stacks, this debuff will expire and in its place the target's impulse and shield subsystems will be offline for 5 seconds. The target will also become immune to the effects of this trait for 20 seconds.

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From February 21st at 8am PT to February 25th at 12pm PT on PC

All items in the Lobi Store will be 20% off for this entire sale!

General:

• Resolved an issue causing a starship trait to not appear for the Obena Miracle Worker Heavy Cruiser T6.
• Resolved and issue preventing players from skipping the Cutscenes in Act 5 Ep Axiom.

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General:

• Resolved an issue where the profanity filter was flagging many more words then intended as including profanity.

Known Issues:

• We are aware of problems with loadouts and traits after yesterday's maintenance and we're looking into it.